Dog Are Great Pets

In this world with many different types of animals to choose as a pet, the best suited pet for a most people is a dog. Unlike other pets, there is a variety of dog breeds, each with a range of physical and mental characteristics. Dogs are the most commonly liked pet, able to be trained to do many different things that humans can enjoy and find useful. Research has shown that the companionship of a dog can be therapeutic and even bring stability to a persons life. These are some traits that distinguish dogs as being a great choice for a pet.

Similar to how each person is born with individual sizes, shapes, and personal characteristics based on their family genes, different dog breeds have their own characteristics as well. In fact, having a range of characteristics allows people to choose a pet that suits their personality and lifestyle. For instance, if you are an active person, you may want a dog that will have lots of physical energy. If you live in an apartment, you may want a dog that has lower energy requirements. The diversity of dog characteristics is developed to the point that there are websites that allow you to select specific traits such as size, energy level, sociability, trainability, grooming required, or living environment needs, to name a few. (DogTime, Dogsindepth)

Dogs can be trained to do many different things. There are dogs trained to guide the blind, work with police officers, sniff out mold, alert owners of danger or oncoming seizures, hunting/ retrieving game. Most of these activities are based on the unique ability to smell and sense changes that humans cannot perceive. For example, some dogs are used for specific reasons such as using their sophisticated sense of smell to help police find a missing person, a criminal, illegal drugs and paraphernalia or chase someone down. Others can be trained to assist their owners about diabetes, seizures, hearing or even autism

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Instructor Chang
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